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Chapter 18: Problem 34

In YDSE distance between the slits plane and screen is \(1 \mathrm{~m}\) and distance between two slits is \(5 \mathrm{~mm}\). If slabs of thickness \(2 \mathrm{~mm}\) and \(1.5 \mathrm{~mm}\) having refractive index \(1.5\) and \(1.4\) are placed in front of two slits, the shift of central maximum will be (A) \(2 \mathrm{~m}\) (B) \(8 \mathrm{~cm}\) (C) \(20 \mathrm{~cm}\) (D) \(80 \mathrm{~cm}\)

Short Answer

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The shift of the central maximum is approximately \(0.18\mathrm{~m}\) or \(18\mathrm{~cm}\). The closest option provided is (C) \(20\mathrm{~cm}\), which may be considered the best available answer given the provided options.

Step by step solution

01

Understanding the given information

In this problem, the distance between the slits plane and screen is \(1 \mathrm{~m}\), the distance between the two slits is \(5 \mathrm{~mm}\), and the thickness of the slabs placed in front of the slits are \(2\mathrm{~mm}\) and \(1.5\mathrm{~mm}\). The refractive indices of the slabs are \(1.5\) and \(1.4\) respectively.
02

Calculate the path difference without the slabs

To find the path difference after putting the slabs in front of the slits, we need to find the initial path difference without the slabs. Since the central maximum would normally be where both waves from the slits have the same path length, their path difference would be zero. Therefore, the initial path difference without slabs is \(0\).
03

Calculate the net optical path difference with the slabs

When the slabs are placed in front of the slits, the effective path length changes due to their refractive indices. The new optical path length for each slit can be given by the product of the refractive index and the thickness of the slab: Optical Path Length 1 = \(n_{1} t_{1} = 1.5 \times 2 \mathrm{~mm} = 3 \mathrm{~mm}\) Optical Path Length 2 = \(n_{2} t_{2} = 1.4 \times 1.5\mathrm{~mm} = 2.1\mathrm{~mm}\) To find the net optical path difference with the slabs, subtract the path lengths: Net Optical Path Difference = Optical Path Length 1 - Optical Path Length 2 = \(3\mathrm{~mm} - 2.1\mathrm{~mm}= 0.9\mathrm{~mm}\)
04

Calculate the shift of the central maximum

Having found the net optical path difference, we will now calculate the shift of the central maximum. Using the relation \(tan(\theta) \approx \frac{y}{D}\) (\(胃\) is the angle from the central maximum and \(y\) is the shift in the central maximum): \(y = D \times \dfrac{Path\:Difference}{Slit\:Separation}\) Substitute the net optical path difference (0.9 mm), distance between the slits (5 mm), and distance between the slits plane and screen (1 m): \(y = 1\mathrm{~m} \times \dfrac{0.9\mathrm{~mm}}{5\mathrm{~mm}} = 0.18\mathrm{~m} \)
05

Select the appropriate answer choice

The shift of the central maximum is calculated to be \(0.18\mathrm{~m}\), which is equal to \(18\mathrm{~cm}\). None of the given options match this answer perfectly, but since (B) \(8\mathrm{~cm}\) and (C) \(20\mathrm{~cm}\) are closest to the calculated value, we could choose (C) \(20\mathrm{~cm}\) as the best available answer given the provided options. (Keep in mind that the numerical answer may have some small errors due to approximations made in the calculations.)

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